Famous Birthdays
- Lyonel Feininger, German-American cartoonist and painter, born in NYC, New York (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Tausig, Polish pianist and composer, dies of typhoid at 29
1871 Highlights
About July 17, 1871
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 149 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
